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Athlete of the Week: Vote for the top performer in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County
Our athlete of the week voting is open for the week. Coaches and The News Leader staff have nominated athletes for the poll. Readers choose the winner for the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 5. If you have an athlete to nominate, please send the student's name and stats by Sunday to phite@newsleader.com. ...
CODI Alert set up to help search for missing children in region
If a child goes missing in Prince Edward or Cumberland, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue an alert unless he or she had been abducted. That’s changing, thanks to a bill supported by Del. Tommy Wright, one that passed in the 2024 General Assembly. The Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative, aka […] The post CODI Alert set up to help search for missing children in region appeared first on Farmville.
Augusta County collecting donations for flood victims in Virginia and North Carolina
VERONA — Augusta County is continuing to accept donations for flood victims in Virginia and North Carolina. The first round of supplies was flown out on Oct 4-5. A semi-truck shipment of collected donations followed. "Thank you to those who have donated for the effort to aid areas that are impacted by flooding," said Augusta County Administrator Timothy Fitzgerald. "Those items identified essential and immediate needs and have been air-lifted to places that were hardest hit." ...
Study finds three Virginia universities with ‘some’ viability risks
While none of Virginia’s colleges and universities are considered to be a “high” viability risk, three institutions — the University of Mary Washington, Virginia State University, and Radford University — are rated as having “some” risks that could threaten their ability to survive and operate, researchers announced on Monday in Richmond. According to a study […]
Virginia ABC Authority revenue forecast upsets state budget expectations; more …
From elsewhere: Bedford town commission deadlocks on rezoning for residential development. Work set to begin on Cumberland solar sites. VCU students lead pro-Palestine march through Richmond. The post Virginia ABC Authority revenue forecast upsets state budget expectations; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Includes Travel Advisories — Here’s What To Know
Cities across the South are advising tourists on whether or not to visit as cleaning up Hurricane Helene’s wreckage continues. The storm’s aftermath is simultaneous with annual tourist plans for fall foliage sightseeing. While some areas stringently discourage visitors, others have highlighted that foot traffic and patrons can help rebuild a community. The six states… Continue reading Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Includes Travel Advisories — Here’s What To Know
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024. In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility...
“They Are Going To Rebuild” / Youngkin Spends Several Days Assessing Storm Damage
Last week, Governor Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin spent several days in Southwest Virginia assessing the storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Governor Youngkin emphasized the Commonwealth’s commitment to supporting the affected communities in their recovery efforts, including announcing that President Biden had granted Virginia’s request for an expedited Federal Major Disaster Declaration […]
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